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Harry Potter edition fetches £150k

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:50:48 GMT

A first edition of the first Harry Potter book, personally annotated by JK Rowling, has sold for £150,000 at auction.

'World class' rocker Bolder dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 21:37:38 GMT

Uriah Heep and Spiders From Mars bassist Trevor Bolder has died following a battle with cancer, his band said. He was 62.

Dame Judi proud of Bomber Boys role

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:04:56 GMT

Dame Judi Dench has described herself as being "very proud" to be the first patron of a new campaign to preserve the Bomber Command Memorial for generations to come.

Seven UK child soldiers in Mid East

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:06 GMT

Britain sent seven children to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq during a four-year period, it has emerged.

Woman tries to drive into Commons

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:52:28 GMT

A woman has been detained by police after trying to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.

Gay marriage plan backed by MPs

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:40:00 GMT

The Government's plans to legalise gay marriage have cleared the House of Commons despite more Tory MPs voting against the proposals than voting in favour of them.

Patients 'harmed' by 111 service

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:04:42 GMT

The implementation of the new NHS non-emergency advice line has caused harm to patients, the director of patient safety at NHS England has admitted.

Three jailed for fake £1 coins plot

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:14:25 GMT

Three forgers have been jailed for what police believe is the largest ever plot to make fake pound coins in the UK, some of which may still be in circulation.

Jail term for 'sugar daddy' conman

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:11:01 GMT

A heartless conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of a string of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" has been jailed for seven years.

Australians win show garden prize

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:25 GMT

An Australian team has won the best show garden prize for the first time in the Chelsea Flower Show's 100-year-history - with one of its members celebrating by stripping off and going for an impromptu swim.

Last-ditch appeal over measles jabs

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:23 GMT

Health chiefs are appealing to children still unprotected against measles to sign up to an in-school vaccination drive before it ends.

Nicholson set to retire with £1.9m

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:18 GMT

Embattled NHS boss Sir David Nicholson plans to retire next year, with a pension pot worth almost £1.9 million.

Interflora wins M&S trademark case

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:36 GMT

Flower delivery network Interflora has won its long-running trademark dispute with Marks & Spencer.

'Strong evidence' of burnt remains

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:30:36 GMT

Experts found "very strong evidence" of burnt human skull remains at the home of the man accused of murdering April Jones, a jury has heard.

Mother's pride at son's VC honour

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:47:26 GMT

The mother of a "supremely courageous and inspiring" British soldier who died as he protected the lives of his comrades in a battle with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan has spoken of her pride after accepting his posthumous Victoria Cross (VC).

Briton in Everest triple peak coup

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:53 GMT

Britain's most successful mountaineer has become the first person to scale the three peaks of Mount Everest's Western Cwm in one climb.

Tulisa quits X Factor judge job

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:21:49 GMT

Tulisa Contostavlos has finally confirmed she will not be returning as a judge to X Factor this year.

Comedy scriptwriter Braben dies

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:15 GMT

Comedy writer Eddie Braben, the third man behind the success of Morecambe and Wise, has died at the age of 82, his manager said.

Singer 'in shock' after road 'fall'

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:15 GMT

Injured singer George Michael fell from his vehicle on to the carriageway of the M1 motorway, an eyewitness has claimed.

Cut schools budget, says think-tank

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:42:14 GMT

The Government could cut schools spending without compromising standards, an independent think-tank has claimed.